We’re excited to announce that ‘Cilles Cubs’ along with all GAA teams, autumn schedule returns at St Colmcille’s, Balheary, Swords (K67H996) Nursery is open to boys and girls aged 4 -6 of all skill levels – whether you’re brand new to Gaelic games or already a budding star, there’s fun, fitness, and skill-building for everyone. […]

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Local girl Manassanan Chanhiran known to her many friends as Manny has entered the Mrs. Ireland 2026 pageant as Mrs Swords. The competition’s chosen charity this year is Temple Street Children’s Hospital. All donations are very welcome and much needed and can be made using Revolut. When doing so please mention the name of our […]

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The Best Business Frontage Competition for 2026 was a collaboration between the Fingal Horticultural Society (FHS) and Swords Tidy Towns (STT). This year it was decided to have two categories; one for the Best Business Front Window and the other for the Best Public House Frontage. The judging and organising was carried out from beginning […]

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When Catherine Bacik made a chance encounter with Swords Castle several years ago little did she know it would lead to something completely unexpected, it became her first published children’s book. The Castle by the Stop Light: The Shepherd Boy and His Flute focuses on Michael who steps inside an ancient castle and discovers a […]

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Mental Health Ireland in association with Malahide Lions Club are launching a Malahide Connect Café. It will give the community an opportunity to connect, support your mental health and wellbeing and chat over a cup of tea/coffee. It will be run every two weeks covering various topics and commencing on Wednesday 9th September until the […]

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The 3rd annual Fingal Sports Festival welcomed thousands of Fingal residents to Malahide Castle & Gardens on 9 August. Attendees partook in a variety of sports and activities ranging from rugby and basketball to weightlifting, disc golf, and GAA handball. A total of 25 Sport Ireland National Governing Bodies represented their sport at the festival, […]

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Lusk AC is delighted to inform our members that work on the new all-weather facilities at the Hub, Rathmore Park will commence shortly. After many years of collaboration, works are scheduled for completion by July 2027. The project will include: An 8-lane athletics track, long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, extended car parking, […]

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The Top Shop Golf Society had our Captains Day at Royal Tara. Our Captain, Padraig Lehany organised a fantastic day out, on a fabulous course. Sponsored by Conrad Murray of The Top Shop, and Peak Windows and Doors, thanks to them. The winner of the Captains Cup was Darren Campbell, Category 1, Ray Kelly, Category […]

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The rich, fertile soils around Lusk have supported farming since prehistoric times, earning the area the title of the market gardening capital of Ireland. We have a rich growing heritage of which we should be proud, so we are delighted to have finally launched our pilot Farmer’s Market! Over the past couple of weeks, the […]

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Jamie Bermingham, a plumber from Co. Dublin has earned a place in the semi-finals of this year’s Screwfix Top Tradesperson competition, beating more than 900 entries across the UK and Ireland. Jamie is putting Lusk on the map as one of only 26 tradespeople still in the running for the national title. His application stood […]

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